Herbicides

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Vigilance is key, as Teagasc’s Vijaya Bhaskar highlights the first detection of ALS-resistant rye brome in Irish tillage and stresses the need for close monitoring.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

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Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

HUSBANDRY 7 January 2026

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

NEWS 17 December 2025

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

NEWS 14 December 2025

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

HUSBANDRY 10 December 2025

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Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

A UK weeds scientist has said that importing straw from fields with high levels of blackgrass to Ireland is a dangerous practice.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

Blackgrass can get out of control very quickly where it is not looked after and there are no cultural controls implemented.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Weed control begins with seed rate

Weed control begins with seed rate

Overestimating establishment rates in cereal crops can give grass weeds room to spread, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 4 June 2025

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

When is the best time to spray weeds in reseeds?

Aidan Brennan looks at the timing of post emergence weed spraying in new reseeds to get the best kill.

RESEEDING 4 June 2025

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

The threat of grass weeds to tillage farmers is well covered, but has it become boring? Looking at crops in the UK highlights the issue.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet is an important herbicide in winter cereals and is an active ingredient contained in Firebird.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Undetected resistance on your farm can quickly turn into a costly, long-term issue warns Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc

NEWS 4 June 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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